Blackland Lakes

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Lake (added by manager 29 Jul 2022)
Pitches (added by manager 29 jul 2022)
Pitches (added by manager 08 jun 2017)
A great view of the sky morning and night (added by adam_w122071 06 jul 2019)

  • Scenic and peaceful site surrounded by gorgeous villages such as Calne
  • A five-minute drive from Cherhill White Horse
  • Fishing lakes, shop, bar and nature trail with goat feeding
Ever seen the famed Westbury White Horse, high up above an Iron Age hill fort on Salisbury Plain? You can get to it within a 35-minute drive with a stay at Blackland Lakes. But there's more of that even closer by: this peaceful rural place is a mere five-minute drive from the famed equine etching of Cherhill White Horse. For those planning to spend days lazing around at base (after a trip to see one of the two horses, of course), Blackland has two coarse fishing lakes filled with carp, tench, perch, roach, bream and gudgeon, with mirror carp up to 25lbs in Heron Lake and bream to 11lb in both. Another lake is set aside as a habitat for wildfowl for those who'd rather laze about this green and scenic setting. The park covers 17 acres, divided into secluded grass paddocks. A big highlight is Sam's Bar, open from April to September (mainly at weekends), selling a range of draft beers and ciders, soft drinks, hot drinks, ice creams and pizzas. The team has also opened a well-stocked and licensed shop, selling essentials, drinks, ice cream and camping basics like tent pegs. Within the shop is a small tourist info section with leaflets on local attractions, events and details of local pubs, restaurants, and takeaways that can deliver your dinner straight to the site. Blackland is at just outside the village of Calne, at the foot of the North Wessex Downs. The closest pub serving food is about 10 minutes' walk away.

Campground type

Tent sites 65
Caravan sites 65
RV & Motorhome sites 65
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Polish

Silver David Bellamy Conservation Award AA 3 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

93%

would recommend this campground to a friend

90%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly site, brilliant staff, lovely surrounding clean facilities…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site (large)

Liked: Friendly site, brilliant staff, lovely surrounding clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent spot.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site (small)

Liked: Fantastic site, good facilities. We've stopped here 4 or 5 times over the last year as we use it when visiting family. Never had a bad pitch, the right amount of activity on site, quiet by 10.30 but it doesn't feel policed or big brother.

Disliked: No late check out anymore so had to pay for an extra night. But that was our choice to do so

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very tranquil & calming site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site (medium)

Liked: Site was clean and no litter on pitches/bushes etc, staff welcoming on arrival, we were put together with friends which was an added bonus in a quiet location of the park great grass area for the children to play on. Staff were very helpful and welcoming, site was peaceful and calming loved the water fall and fountain they were very calming, two shower and toilet blocks local to us on each side of the pitches which were kept swept and maintained with clean toilets and paper throughout our stay. Play area for the children made our stay easier with younger ones, as was the goats! Bar was calming with the fire and sound of the water feature. Early morning geese were walking around the lake with their babies which was adorable . I thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would definitely book again with the family, close to home but feel as if you are in a different place, even for some down time to relax with friends. I just found it very tranquil, will most definitely be booking to return when the weather picks up as we had a bit of a wet weekend as we stayed in a tent. Thank you team, great job.

Disliked: The one thing I would negatively comment about was the pizzas. They were hard tasted like cheap shop bought frozen pizzas with extra toppings added on rather than fresh dough pizzas they were put it a pizza oven but the bottom was like cardboard, we bought 6 all together, they were small and most definitely not what we expected. Some needed to be cooked for longer as they were a bit watery on the top and cold. Also a huge shame you can’t buy day passes for the leisure centre the site. Would be lovely to have been able to pop in for a swim. It would also be nice to smell a bit of bleach or fresh cleaner in the toilets/shower floors. Just to freshen it up

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I’m an active Nan that stayed in an electric hook up camping…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jackie D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site (large)

Liked: I’m an active Nan that stayed in an electric hook up camping pitch with her 6 year old grandson. I found the staff so chilled and friendly on arrival. The fields are lovely lush grass and very spread out. Toilets/ showers are spread out and kept very clean with ample hot water. Lovely little outdoor bar that overlooks the children’s play area. Security is amazing and a code is required to exit with a car 👍🏻 As a solo woman I really did appreciate this. This site, is by far one of the nicest places I have been to. Beautiful part of England and will definitely be returning.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, spacious, clean facilities…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site (medium)

Liked: Friendly, spacious, clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall very good

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Nigel B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked: Been many times before, nothing disappoints, nice hard standing gravel pitch, very tidy site, what more can I say 👍

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Best site I’ve stayed at so far. Clean, well maintained

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Pettiformary@gmail.com P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site (medium)

Liked: Everything. Showers, bar, reception, shop, pitches, location, staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
John H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site (large)

Liked: Peace and quiet of the unserviceed field (9). Toilet blocks good. Level pitches. Very convenient for Calne. Ease of booking good.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok for a weekend but wouldn't return.

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Martin V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site (medium)

Liked: Lovely location, large pitches.

Disliked: Inadequate, out of date facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location and site was perfect. Would recommend it to anyone. Will…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site (large)

Liked: The location and site was perfect. Would recommend it to anyone. Will definitely be going there again

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Motorhome service point

Seasonal sites

Location

Blackland Lakes

Stockley Lane

Calne

Wiltshire

England

SN11 0NQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.4191°N
-1.9942°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 km Town Hall
7.2 km NX Coach Stop
7.2 km NX Coach Stop
Rail
9.7 km Chippenham Rail Station
11.3 km Melksham Rail Station
17.8 km Pewsey Rail Station
Ferry
41 km Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
41.2 km Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing
41.5 km Castle Park Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The Westbury White Horse – Wiltshire's famed giant chalk horse carved into the slope of Salisbury Plain – is a 35-minute drive from Blackland Lakes, on the edge of Bratton Downs. Standing 80 feet tall and 170 feet wide, it's viewable for 16 or 17 miles around its setting; from the horse itself, you'll be able to see Bratton Castle and the white horses of Devizes and Alton Barnes. This is most certainly a land of archaeological and world-famed historical highlights: reach the pretty village of Avebury and its three prehistoric stone circles within 10 minutes' drive and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stonehenge within 40. If your tastes are more modern, a vintage motor museum is less than 10 minutes' walk away. Take a trip out to any of the area's market towns such as Calne, Devizes, Chippenham, Corsham, Royal Wootton Bassett and Marlborough, all within 25 minutes' drive. Bath is about 35 minutes away. For peaceful sightseeing within a short drive, try Bowood House and its landscaped gardens, five miles away, and the National Trust village of Lacock eight miles from the site, a magical place that's had screen appearances in the likes of Downton Abbey and Harry Potter.

Must see

Wadworth Visitor Centre 7.2 km

Lacock Abbey, Grounds and Cloisters 8.7 km

Silbury Hill 9.5 km

Avebury Stone Circle 9.7 km

West Kennet Long Barrow 9.9 km

National Trust

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village 8.8 km

Avebury 9.5 km

Avebury Manor and Garden 9.5 km

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden 15.6 km

The Courts Garden 16.2 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

BOWOOD 3.4 km

Battle of Roundway Down, 1643 4.3 km

SPYE PARK 5.2 km

LACOCK ABBEY 8.5 km

Lacock Village and Abbey 8.7 km

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)

    Bristol, England 46.9 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in Wiltshire?

  • Does Blackland Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Blackland Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Blackland Lakes? The Westbury White Horse – Wiltshire's famed giant chalk horse carved into the slope of Salisbury Plain – is a 35-minute drive from Blackland Lakes, on the edge of Bratton Downs. Standing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Blackland Lakes?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Blackland Lakes? From $37.45 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.